The MCU continues to bring the old gang back together, for better or worse.The Wrapexclusively reported thatChris Evanswill be returning forAvengers: Doomsday, reuniting him withRobert Downey Jr.and directorsAnthony and Joe Russofor the first time since Steve Rogers was given a sendoff in 2019’sAvengers: Endgame. There’s no word yet on whether he’ll be reprising his role as The First Avenger or if he’ll be returning in an entirely different capacity like his old co-star, who was revealed at San Diego Comic-Con earlier this yearto be playing the title role of Doctor Doom.
Evans has long been rumored to return to the superhero franchise, but bringing him back as Captain America will leave a lot of questions for the MCU to answer.Endgameended with an elderly Steve Rogers passing the shield and the metaphorical torch onto Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie), who will soon don the hero’s mantle on the big screen inCaptain America: Brave New Worldin February. With a new Cap in the fold and Rogers’s story getting a satisfying end, it could mean Evans will play an alternate variant of his beloved character or a new character yet to be revealed. Notably, he did make a brief return to Marvel earlier this year in an appearancereprising his oldX-Menrole as Johnny StorminDeadpool & Wolverineas part of thefilm’s sendoff of the Fox Marvel universe.
Starting with 2011’sCaptain America: The First Avenger, Evanswas a fixture of the MCU during its peak, going on to lead the sequel filmsCaptain America: The Winter SoldierandCaptain America: Civil War, as well as play a prominent role in each of theAvengersfilms. In the years since, he’s continued to be a high-profile leading man, withKnives Out,The Gray Man,Lightyear, and, most recently,Red Oneamong his notable parts. He’s also returned to a couple of his old roles of late. Aside from getting an R-rated rant as The Human Torch inRyan ReynoldsandHugh Jackman’s smash hit, he also returned to play Lucas Lee in the Netflix animated seriesScott Pilgrim Takes Off.
Who Else Will Return in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’?
In joiningDoomsday, Evans is sure to reunite with several other oldAvengerscolleagues as well.Benedict Cumberbatchisalready confirmed to reprise his role as Doctor Strange, and it wouldn’t be shocking to seeTom Holland’sSpider-Manback in the fold beforethe release ofSpider-Man 4. Fresh offThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsnext year,Pedro Pascal,Vanessa Kirby,Joseph Quinn, andEbon Moss-Bachrachareall set to join the big team-up as well, alongside any surviving members fromThunderbolts*. Filmingbegins next spring, coming amid a big year that will set the course of the future for Marvel Studios with multiple big releases in the run-up to the confrontation with Victor Von Doom.
